. >> and the inauguration itself is always such a reminder of the intertwining of religion and government, the language, so many references to god, especially in the music. >> reporter: the civil religion, america's civil religion, is always at the forefront, what people call this idea, also people call american exceptionalism, that god has some kind of special, chosen place for america. president obama, i thought, in his inaugural address also really harkened to that when he talked about this creed that we have, a national creed based on the declaration of independence -- life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. it was interesting this time around, a lot of religious conservatives talk about god has chosen us as a people, but to have a liberal put god with that liberal agenda was something interesting. >> many thanks, kim. >>> advocates on both sides of the abortion debate held events in washington this week to mark the 40th anniversary of the supreme court's roe v wade decision legalizing abortion nationwide. on friday, tens of thousands of abortion opponents attended the annual marc